Squash

Patty Pan Squash can be picked when the fruits are about 2 inches in diameter and as large as 4 inches in diameter. At this… Read More »How Do You Know When A Pattypan Squash Is Ripe?

Click Play to Learn How to Grow and Harvest Crookneck Squash Botanical Name Cucurbita pepo Plant Type Vegetable, annual Mature Size 2 feet tall, 3… Read More »How Big Can Squash Get?

Can you still eat a huge zucchini? When zucchini becomes overgrown, it is called a marrow. These large squashes are excellent in a variety of… Read More »Can You Use Overgrown Squash?

Butternut squash is a great source of potassium, boasting 12% of the DV in a single cup (205 grams). Are all squash high in potassium?… Read More »What Squash Is High In Potassium?

About Blossom-End Rot Hard brown areas may develop inside squash fruit. Blossom-end rot is caused by a calcium deficiency. Calcium is necessary for normal cell… Read More »What Causes Brown Spots On Yellow Squash?

Water is the enemy when it comes to nutrient losses during cooking. That’s why steaming is one of the best methods to preserve easily damaged… Read More »How Do You Cook Squash Without Losing Nutrients?

However, they could also make you quite ill if you’re not careful. Squash can contain a toxic compound called cucurbitacin E., which can cause cucurbit… Read More »Can You Get Sick From Eating Old Squash?

Slice and salt zucchini in advance of cooking to draw out some of the vegetable’s excess moisture (while also seasoning it more thoroughly). To do… Read More »How Do You Keep Yellow Squash From Getting Soggy?

There is no need to peel your squash before cooking, however, I definitely recommend washing it clean before cutting. Is the skin of summer squash… Read More »Do You Peel Summer Squash Before Cooking?

Cut 1/4 inch off each end of the crookneck squash. Scrub the skin with a vegetable brush under warm running water. Keep the skin on,… Read More »How Do You Cut Yellow Crookneck Squash?